Lift the BackĪ gentle heel or spur lifting action underneath the rib cage should encourage the horse to lift his back. Ideally, the horse should continue backing up without increased rein pressure until your legs soften and your seat asks for a halt. This understanding is essential for movement such as the back-up, where the reins should be the last factor in the movement, and the legs (and seat) the first. Two legs used at the same time could mean "keep doing what you were doing". Using your inside leg behind the girth is the key to the renvers (counter-bend), when the horse bends to the outside of the direction of movement. Use of your outside leg behind the girth encourages the horse to move into a haunches in ("travers") position. Using your leg behind the girth should indicate that the hind end steps away from that pressure. not a neck bend) should always begin at the seat, be reinforced by the leg, and then be contained with the reins. Use of one leg aid should encourage your horse to move away from that pressure. Theoretically, you could influence just one hind leg with the corresponding leg aid. One leg can be used to create a deeper hind leg stride on that side of the horse.
Paired with half-halts, the energy obtained can be redirected in many ways - to a longitudinal stretch over the back, to a higher head and neck elevation and/or to more animated action through the entire body. Ideally, a deeper reach should mean a rounder back and an increase in stride length. Physiologically, the horse's hind legs should step deeper underneath the body and allow the horse to begin the process of carrying more weight in the hind end. Two legs squeezing at the same time ask for a "scoot forward", causing the horse to tuck his hind under and releas a surge of energy forward.
Ideally, the lightest lower leg squeeze should communicate an increase in movement from your horse. The most important result coming from your leg aids is impulsion. Talk to different riders and they'll tell you the various uses of leg aids. At worst, the horse becomes resentful of the leg aid and learns to resist or even demonstrate his discomfort by kicking out, rearing or bucking.ĭid you know that leg aids are used for more than just "go"? Leg aids are such an integral part of your ride that you simply can't do without them!Īs you become a better rider, you will discover that the legs have so many messages to communicate other than "go".
At best, the horse lurches forward with arched back and raised neck, scrambling to get his legs underneath him despite being thrown to the forehand. Too often, riders are determined to make their horses go with a swift kick or two (or three).
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